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PAGE TWO JfEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, .TUNE 24. 1937. SOCIETY and CLUBS By Janet Wray Smith Mrs. Crawford Is Greeted on Visit Orveted by many old friend here during the pest Jew days wee Mrs. Perry Crawford of Chicago, a form er realdent of thla city. Mra. Crawford and her daughter, Dora, arrived laat week-end from Palo Alto, Cal where Miss Crawford la etudent. They were the house (ueeta of Mr. and Mre. Tom Bradley during their atay here. , A number of frlenda were Invited to greet Mra. Crawford at a tea ar ranged Saturday afternoon by her hostess. Other Informal affalra were arranged for the visitor during her atay. Mr Crawford and her daughter left yesterday afternoon for San Francisco. The Cnawfords have been making an extended motor tour and plan to continue their vacation at LaJte Tahoe and other resorts before returning home. The Crawford! were prominent res idents of this city until their depart ure several years ago and have many mends In the valley. Advent of Bummer Changes Activity With the arrival of summer weath er, social activities of the city and valley are undergoing an annual change In character. Formal entertaining la held to a minimum,, private and organization groupa confining activity to almple or outdoor affairs. Hostesses concen trate on small gatherings and large luncheons and dinner parties are much leas frequent than earlier in the year. The many local and out of town residents maintaining summer lodges on Rogue river or lakes of the dla trlot utilize the recreational and re freshing atmosphere of such resort spota for entertainment of visitors and frlenda. Man have made travel plana for the summer, with trips of varying extent featuring the summer months. Shorter excursion trips and week ends at vacation spots of southern Oregon attract others and town soc ial centers will be more or less de serted until fall. Phythians to Make Residence in South A departure much regretted by many Medford friends was that of Mrs. Oeorge F. Phythlan, who. wl:h her dughter Phylls, left Monday evening to Join other members of the family in California, where they will make their home. The Phythlana are henoeforth to reside In San Diego, Calif. They have been widely known during their res idence here and have scores of friends in the city. The Misses Phyllis. Marjorle and Jean PhyBM.m are well known among Medford's younger set and have taken a prom inent and active part In social activ ities of the group. Mr. Phythlan haa been In the south for the past several months, Mrs. Phythlan and their daughters remaining here until the close of school. Both Phyllis and Marjorle have been students at Oregon State college, Dui ing her last few days here. Miss Phyllis Phythlan waa a house-guest at the John C. Mann home. Closing time for Too Late to Clai slfv Ads Is 1:30 p. m. AND JAUNT TO YREKA ON FRIDAY. SATURDAY Medford lodg of M&sona will bring to a close the first half Jt thla year'a activities Just prior to tJhe regular ay miner vacation with an eventful meeting Friday evening. June 35, when five new members will be received Into the order. The work will be exemplified In the Eutered Apprentice degree by the officers and members of Medford lodge on the five candidates lor Masonry. Officers, members end degree team of the local lodge of Masons have been extended special Invitation by the Yreka Masons to visit their lodge and exemplify the work In the Master Mason degree In long form with the full degree team on one candidate Saturday evening, June 2C. Prior to the meeting a banquet will be served at 0:30 p. m. Officers, members end members of degree team who contemplate mak ing thla trip to Yreka Saturday eve ning will gather at Masonic hall this evening for rehearsal and organise tlon. Arrangements for the work and other plans for the Yreka meeting will be In charge of C. M. Houston, worar.pful master, and E. L. Lenox, past master, of Medford lodge. SENT TO PEN Fi Leo r. Hicks, charged with larceny of property exceeding 935 In value, was sentenced to an Indeterminate term not to exceed two and one-half years In state prison. Hicks changed his plea to guilty, after previously entering ft plea of not guilty. According to the testimony, Hicks stole ft saddle and other cowboy ap purtenances belonging to E. W. Kubll of the Applegate district. The outfit, valued at 1150 consisted of a saddle, chaps, and lariat. Hicks first claim ed he had bought the outfit from ft stranger he met at Grants Pass. The quantity of candy consumed In the United States bae Increased each year since 1934 and reached an all -time high In the last twelve months. Government scientists who guard wild ducks and geese will penetrate three regions north of the Arctic circle this summer In a survey of wild fowl nesting grounds. TAKEN BY DEATH Sherman Ellsworth Pecbt died In ft local hospital yesterday morning from heart trouble. He .was 67 years old. Mr. Pecht was born ftt Lena, Ill- September 27, 1870. His parents emi grated to Ksn&aa when he was a small child. Mr. Pecht married VI anna Ward on October 13, 1889 ftt Republic ICty, Kansas. Ten children were born of the union, eight of whom survive. The family came to Medford three month ago from Sandusky, N. Y., for Mrs. Pecht's health. They had lived at Sandusky for 17 years. He was a member of Arcade lodge No. 49 A. P. and A. M. Mr. Pecht la survived by his wife, three daughters, Mary Howard Ash berry of Buffalo, N. Y., Mrs. Dorothy Wade of Alliance, Neb., and Mrs. Fay Mayfard of Medford: five sons. Del mer E. of Broadwater, Neb., Lee Mil lard of Seattle, Wash., Clarence E. of Oxnard, Calif., Raymond A. of Brad ford, Pa., and Joseph A. of Philadel phia, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Beal of Superior, Neb., and Mrs. Lottie KUer of Dodge City, Kansas; and 22 grandchildren. Funeral services were being arrang ed today by the Perl funeral home. E CONCLAVE TO LOS ANGELES DETROIT, June 34. (AP) Nobles of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine, whose parade attract' ed Detroit's biggest crowd, drew their 03rd Imperial council to a close to day. Routine council business, night parade and subsequent street dance, and band and chantera' concerts alone remained of the three-day pro gram. Police Superintendent Helnrlch A. Pickert aald more than 700,000 spec tators witnessed last night's four hour spectacle. Al Malalkah temple of Los Ange lea, successful bidder for the 1938 convention, was prominent with Its "black horse troop. M In the Imperial council's annual election, Walter S. Sugden, Slsters vllle, w. Va., waa chosen Imperial potentate, succeeding Judge Clyde I. Webster, Detroit, and Karl Rex Hammer of Pittsburgh was Imperlol outer guard, first step In the 10-year succession that culminates In the rank of potentate. GETS UNDER WAY Picking of the 1937 crop of Rogue valley eherrlee has started on ft small scale In the Medford area, according to County Horticulturist C. B. Cordy, and will be In full awing In all dis tricts In a week or ten days. The Blng varieties ere the first to be har vested. Some Royal Annes are also being picked. The first price offering was report ed as "around six cents per pound." The Rogue River Canning company announced It would not start canning cherries for another week or ten days, when the cherrlea are riper and pos se as more sugar content. County Horticulturist Cordy said there had been some damage from rain, but was not extensive or seri ous. This year's crop is lng in compar ison to laat, when it was hard hit by frost. WINDOW GLASS We sell window glass and will replace your broken windows reasonably. Trowbridge Cab inet Works. CLEAN FALSE TEETH -GET RID OF STAINS New Easy Way No Brushing St era-Kletn, amailnff new discovery, re move blackest itains. Urnlib, tartar Ilk magic. Just put fslat teeth or bridgei in a llass of water and add Stera-Kleen powder. No messy bmshinc Recommended by den tins approved by Good Housekeeping. At ill druetrlsts. Money back if not delighted- nnr wrtnr wail unit now and save money. Qus the Tailor, 130 North Central. ' m ui ui A snsve Hqnear Scotch, blendrd from the fine of pot-. II 11 Hlrhltid wblsklea. B6.B PROOF lofconV fcan dumpsmInt Miss Bobem Hume From Visit South ' Returning home by train this morning was Miss Dorothy Roberts, who has spent the past several days a the guest of friends In San Fran cisco. She waa In the bay city to attend affairs arranged to precede the wedding of ft friend. Miss Roberts Is among Medfordltes planning extensive travel during the summer. She will sail for Europe early in August In the company of friends. Also leaving Medford at that time will be Mrs. Robert Maentc and In fant son, who haa been ft guest at the home of hor parenta. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Roberts, for the post sev eral weeks. She was formerly Miss Mary Lee Roberts and Is being wel comed by ft large number of old friends. She and her husband have been In the east for some time. Picnic Planned For Group Sunday Members of Nevlte chapter, OJE-S., will be entertained at ft chapter pic nic next Sunday on Rogue river at Bybee bridge, chapter heads state. All members of Eastern Star and j their families are extended an Invi tation. Parents Guests At Durno Home Being greeted here are Mr. and Kirs. Emll Baker of Dunkirk, N. V., who arrived recently from the east. They are the house-guests of their daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs, Edwin R. Durno and will be here a while longer. MAASSENS SELL E Mr. and Mra. J. S. Maasaen, wno : have owned and operated the Ever j Shady auto court for the past 10 years, have sold the place to Mr. I and Mrs, L. J. Cantway of Los ; Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Cantway, with their ! two girls, will arrive here this week j and will take possession of the prop- j erty July 1, Mr. Cantway was In the Insurance business In Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Mnnxscn mme to Medfird July 10. 1927. from Mem phis Tenn., and a few days after arriving here acquired the property. 1 They left here in January. 1B3S. af ter Mr. Maaasen had suffered to strokeb and hove since resided lu southern California, leaving the busi nesa of the Ever Shady auto court and the Sunrise auto court with Mra. Maassen's son. S. S. Humphries, i They will continue to reside In the south, now living at 315 North Wind sor boulevard. Loa Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Humphries will move on July 1 to the Sunrise auto court. Mr Maaaorn. who has fully regained his heataa, will be In Medford for sev. eral days aftr the first to do some fishing If the westher clears vp truck line must pay ' ford Mccormick $100 A verdlA granting D. Pord McCor mick a aioo Judgment for unlawful detention of personal property was returned by a circuit court Jury. In his suit against Floyd Jolimon and others, operators of tho Medford Crescent city Truck line. The haulm of machinery to the Sterling mine Involved In the action, sin Its warehousing. A survey In Chicago disclosed that alr-condltloned offices had fewer employe absence due to colds. HOLDS FALSE TEETH TIGHTER AND LONGER Thla new delightful powder keeps false teeth from rucking, .lipping or dropping. No pasty taste or freilng. Olves perfect confidence all dnv lontl. Ciet reateeth from your drue-gut. Three sizes. fo)nnnnrn k. f 171 1 I Mum I II I III A Sweeping Disposal of Bargain Merchandise! A Drastic Clean Up of Shoes and Apparel For All The Family Dry Goods and Notions Nothing Reserved! Everything Must Go! SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! SAVINGS FOR ALL THE FAMILY! . MEN'S SHOES LADIES' SHOES At Less Than Today's Wholesale Cost One Lot of Men's Ventilated Oxfords, leather soles, regular $1.89 values, close out price $1.49 Men's Dress Oxfords Plain toe and cap toe styles. Former $2.49 values, close out price $1.89 Men's Black Dress Oxfords on Sale Goodyear welts, leather soles, want ed stylos. Values up to $3.45. Close out price $2.69 Men's Work Shoes Regular $1.98 values. t CO Close out price J) I D3 Sale Work Shoes Goodyear Wolt Work Shoes, cross cord soles, regular $2.98 values, Closo Out price $2.69 Boys' Oxfords Boys Brown Venfilatod Oxfords, a rcgulnr $1.89 value. CJQr Jlose Out price 30 C Boys' Dress Shoes Boys' Black Dress Ox- 7ft fords, Close Out price P I I J Men's Dress Hose Fancy Rayon. Close Out 4 Or price, pair IOC Men's Plain Cotton Dress Sox Close Out price, pair 9c Complete close out of all Ladles' Shoes, black, brown, and whites. Buy shoes now for months to come. All $2.48 values, now All $1.98 values, now $1.98 $1.69 way! One Lot Sandals One lot of Black Patent and White Patent Sandals, regular $1.98 values. Close Out price $1.39 89 Pairs White Sport Sandals 89 pairs of Whitu Sport Sandals, red, blue and white trimmed, extension white composition JQ soles. Close Out price..- I ."53 EEA1 Mr. Adair's Statement Workmen are now underway on the M. M. Dept. Store's fine, new home on East Main street near Central Avenue. This store will be up-to-the-mlnute In every detnll and a credit to this city and southern OregonI To facilitate our moving later, wa are CLOSING Out our BARGAIN BASE MENT at oncel Bargain priced mer chandise will go on sale at EVEN GREATER REDUCTIONS to make possible, a COMPLETE DISPOSAL of our ENTIRE BASEMENT STOCK. We urge you to SHOP NOW while this sensational basement sate Is under- m CHARLES S. ADAIR, Manager PRINTS Children's Shoes Oxfords Oxfords, straps 89c Hundreds of pairs to close out. sandals, and shoes ; values to $1.29. Close Out Knee Hi Hose Pure Thread Silk Hose, ring less, all wanted colors. Regu lar 50c values. QRf Close Out price Ovw 3 pr. for $1.00 Rayon Knee Hi Hose, regu lar 25c values. Close 4Q. Out price, pair I w U Boys' Overalls Express Stripe or Blue Denim Bib Overalls. Regular C9o EQf values. Close Out price Boys' leather Beanies 10c Athletic Suits Union Suits, 49c Men's Knit Athletic Regular B9c values. Close Out price .. .. Boys' Shirts 49c values. for $1.00 Blue Chambray Shirts. Close out price Q 35 Boys' Corduroy Pants All ages. Regular $1.89 J 1 AQ values. Close Out price J I .'e3 BUY AWNINGS NOW 60 Green and Orange or Green and White Awnings. Regular values to $1.98. CLOSE OUT Men's Broad Cloth Shorts! A big value at 25c. Our Close 4 Q f Out price.. I wl Undershirts to wear with shorts lOt Men's Union Suits A good quality bal briggan suit, short sleeves, ankle length. Close Out price CQ only 03l The above are just a few of the hun dreds of items included in this sale. HUNDREDS OF BOLTS "Prints, Organdies, Voiles, Rayons, Cotton Pique, etc., are now being closed out at less than cost. 29c values now 19c yard 19c values now 14c yard FIFTY pieces of prints, 36 inches wide, regular 15c values, 1 fl f Close Out price, yard- I UG Turkish Towels 18x38 Turkish Towels. White with colored borders, pastels with white borders. Close Out 1 Co price IOC Rayon Gowns All $1.19 values, close out price 9Sc All 98c values, close out price 79 Children's Anklets Hundreds of pairs all colors. Close Out price, pair 3C LADIES' RAYON UNDERWEAR Dozens of Bloomers and Stepins, 25c values. 4 Cm Close Out price.: I vW Children's Play Suits Blue or tan Covert Play Suits. Reg ular 59c values. ACil Close Out price fIU Children's Wash Suits Ages 3 to 8 years. 1 Qr Close Out price I wC Men's Overalls Big Fitter Express Stripe Overalls At this price buy a big QQ supply. Pair OwC Men's Work Shirts Men's Covert Work Shirts. Regular 65c value. Close Out CQ price Blue or Grey Chambray Work Shirts 39c Sheet BLANKETS 66x76 Single Sheet Blankets. Close Out price.... 49c HOUSE DRESSES 200 Dresses, 80 square fast colored prints. Values to $1.19. Close Out price 79c RAG RUGS 22x44 Rag Rugs. Close Out price... 29 Axminster RUGS Made of samples, artistically sewed together, squares and ovals. CLOSE OUT $9 Corsets - Corselettes Entire Basement Stock at at 1-3 the Regular Low Price 98c values, now $1 98 values, now $2.49 values, now... 65 r 51.32 91.66 Waitress Uniforms One lot of White and Check Uniforms ues to $1.98. Slightly soiled. Close Out price Val- 98c Regular 48c values. Close Out price... Sanitary Napkins BELFIUR. 12 in box. 1 Close out price, box I UC SALE STARTS FHUDAY JUNE 25 This is a genuine complete basement close out sale. Nothing reserved. Everything must go. aaataaaalkaMM